by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in education at SHU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SHU highly for education, placing at #343 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 343 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Connecticut | 7 of 19 |
| Best Education Schools in the New England Region | 38 of 119 |
The following degree levels are offered in education at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 137 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
| Professional Certificate | 77 |
This education field at SHU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sacred Heart University handed out 137 master’s degrees in education.
SHU ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 4 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 28 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 262 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of education master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at SHU are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Sacred Heart University conferred 16 doctoral degrees in education.
SHU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 1 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 10 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 154 |
Among recent graduates, 6% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at SHU are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Sacred Heart University handed out 8 graduate certificate degrees in education.
SHU ranks competitively among schools offering education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 125 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at SHU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University awarded 77 professional certificate degrees in education.
SHU has not been ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 22% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at SHU were White. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |